Let the cookies cool down on the pan completelyġ. The top should be kinda pale in color and the bottom is just lightly golden brown. Carefully add the bowl of dry ingredients to the mixing bowl. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with a spatula. Mix on medium-low speed (setting 4) for 20 seconds. Make the Dough Add the egg and almond extract to the bowl. Cut the log into ½ inch pieces and roll into balls. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Remove the dough from the fridge and shape it into a large log. For a small 1-inch like mine, I baked for 20 minutes. Pre-heat the oven to 320F (160C) and line a baking tray with baking parchment. Bake in a preheated oven on the middle rack for about 30 minutes if your cookies are about 1.5-2 inch in diameter. Gather the scrape dough and flatten again and repeat the same step aboveĨ. Place the cut dough on a prepared baking sheet, about 1/2 inch apart. I don’t have a cookie-cutter that size, so I just use a 1-inch nozzle tip as my cookie cutterħ. Use a 1.5-2 inch round cookie cutter and cut the dough out as closely as possible (so you don’t have to re-roll the scrape dough too many times later). Place the cookie dough in between two parchment papers and use a rolling pin to roll it out to about 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) thickĦ. (updated Sep 6, 2022) by Jennifer McHenry // 43 Comments Jump to Recipe If you love the delicate flavor of almond, you’ll love these classic almond cookies made with almond flour, almond extract, and sliced almonds Crispy, Chewy Almond Cookies In these almond cookies, you get lots of almond flavor in three different forms. Switch to using your clean hands, add the toasted almond flakes and knead into a non-sticky doughĥ. Then gradually add the oil as you mix everything with a spatula. Add flour, baking powder and salt beat at low speed until well mixed. Combine all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl with a whisk.ģ. Add egg and almond extract beat until well mixed. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Lower the temperature by 20 degrees if you have a convection oven. Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C) for a conventional oven. Remove from the oven and cool down completelyĢ. You can also toast them in the oven by spreading them evenly on a baking sheet and bake at 350 F preheated oven for 5-8 minutes or until golden brown. Toast the sliced almonds on a dry pan until lightly golden brown over medium-low heat. The traditional Chinese almond cookies usually use ground almonds (almond flour), dotted with a whole almond or slice almond on top and then brushed with egg wash before baking so they have a golden brown appearance.ġ.
The white almond cookies also have almond flakes (or we called it sliced almonds here in the U.S) added to the cookie dough, no baking soda and/or baking powder and egg wash are used. These popular Chinese New Year cookies get their name from the pale whitish appearance after baking. They are incredibly easy to put together and do not need any special kitchen gadget. These eggless white almond cookies are packed with the aroma of nutty almonds, and crunchy texture.